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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,821.60, 407,732.40 and 84,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,821.60, 407,732.40 and 84,808.80 is: 127,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,821.60 : 407,732.40 = 84,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,821.60/407,732.40 = 84,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,821.60x = 407,732.40 × 84,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,821.60x = 34,579,295,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,295,565.12/271,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,213.20

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